Wagering game using purchase change
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1. A gaming system comprising:
- a point of sale device configured to process payment between a purchaser and a merchant;
a wagering gaming device, said gaming device configured to present at least one wagering game, said game having one or more outcomes which are designated as winning outcomes having associated awards; and
at least one communication link via which information regarding change owed from the merchant to the purchaser from payment rendered at said point of sale device is transmitted to said wagering gaming device for use as a wager at same wagering gaming device.
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Abstract
A gaming machine is associated with a point of sale device. A party engages in a purchase transaction, such as the purchase of goods or services from a merchant. The transaction is processed via the point of same device. Upon rendering payment, if the party is entitled to monetary change, the amount of the change may be transferred to the gaming machine. That transferred change is accepted as a wager at the gaming machine, which presents a wagering game offering a chance for winnings. Winnings may be paid via the point of sale device, such as in the form of money from a cash register.
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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a point of sale device configured to process payment between a purchaser and a merchant; a wagering gaming device, said gaming device configured to present at least one wagering game, said game having one or more outcomes which are designated as winning outcomes having associated awards; and at least one communication link via which information regarding change owed from the merchant to the purchaser from payment rendered at said point of sale device is transmitted to said wagering gaming device for use as a wager at same wagering gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of presenting a wagering game comprising the steps of:
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entering into a purchase transaction with a customer; accepting tender of payment from said customer via a point of sale terminal; transmitting information regarding an amount of change due said customer from said point of sale terminal to a gaming device; presenting at least one game utilizing said change due as a wager at said gaming device; and determining an outcome of said at least one game and determining any amounts won. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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